Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court-CFtmfnaI Side-Judge
 StoddaFd.

Superior Court-CFtmfnaI Side-Judge
 Sfoddard.
 William Preston, alias O'Rourke, the New ark burglar, and Herbert Stanley, convicted of burglarizingN Nathan Myers residence on St. John street were brought up for sentence yes- terday a. m. State Attorney Doolittle in nov ing for sentence said he thought heavy sen- tence should be inflicted. ''I am convinced D said Judge Stoddard, "that leniency would be of no avail in this case Pre- ston's record is bad one. The sentence is that he be confined in the State prison for term of ten years" "In the case of Stanley" said Mir. Doolittle, 'T am making certain investiga- tions and am not through with them yet. move that the case be continued until the October term" Judge stoddard granted the continuance.
 City Court - Criminal Side - Judge Pickett. Breach of the peace-Edward Malone against Annie Koogol, fine $1, costs $9. .66; James L. Moore against Mrs. J. L. Moore, not guilty because insane, committed to in- sane asylum; Sarah Myers against Henry Roth, judgment suspended; James E. Bishop against Sarah A. Bishop, judgment suspend ' ed; Patrick Shaughroor against Margaret ! Shaughroor, fine $3, costs $8.24; Margaret Moran against Officer Goode, fine $5, costs | $5.42.
 Violation liquor law-Henry J. Lake, discharged; selling without license, Samuel Hammock, Harris Hammock, judgment sus- pended.
 Keeping an unregistered dog-Herman Hinckley, nolled on payment of costs. Court Notes. Constable Jonathan W. Pond yesterday returned the legal documents restraining J.. w. Grant, Larkins & Langley and Jeffcott & Co. from entering into any contract for the construction of the new almshouse. There will be a hearing before the Superior court on Monday next.
 RESERVOIR BUILDER SUED. The suit of the West Haven Water com pany vs. Robert Red6eld & Son, the contrac- tors who built the plaintiffs reservoir, will be resumed before E. P. Arvine, committee of the Superior court, to-day. FIGHT OVER THE COSTS. All that was done yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas was hearing before Judge Deming on the costs in the case of Bullus vs. Behring 6 Son. Twenty eight dollars is the amount involved.
 ADJUDGED INSANE.
 James L. Moore, of Orchard street, an ex- pert mechanic, was adjudged insane by Judge Pickett in he City court yesterday morning and he was ordered sent to the Middletown asylum. He was arrested for i'll treating his wife. Dr. NJ. c. White testified that he had examined Moore and found him deranged and in need of treatment. Moore has piece of property in Dakota which is mortgaged and there are legal interests which need immediate attention. Judge Pickett appoint ed Clerk E. L. Linsley oVerseer over him.
 CITY AND TOWN AUTHORITY.
 In the police court at Hartford yesterday Judge Henney rendered his decision of the question who are the municipal authori- ties," referred to by the law as the authorities to decide the hours of closing liquor saloons. Judge Henney finds that the selectmen have the power and the selectmen are the munich pal authorities.
 THE SWIFT CASE.
 The friends of John Swift, the wife mur- derer of Hartford, called on Attorney Sam uel Jones yesterday and endeavored to enlist his services as assistant counsel with Lawyer Markham, but he declined to have anything to do with the case. MT. Markham will conduct the defence alone at the pre- liminary hearing in the police court this